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Gulf War USAF veterans experiencing early age group for Heart Conditions. Activities and guidance for gulf war anniversary activities discussed.
January 24th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Call for education and action on gulf war illness.
January 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
VA Doctors in Salt Lake City missing in action. Exceptional Conference on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue/ME. With one out of four Gulf War 1 Veterans ill at least, one would think that the VA in Salt Lake City would be in attendance and that they would encourage and notify their patients at the VA with Fibromyalgia to attend this conference.
January 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
The others that served in Operation Desert Storm and their health needs are discussed. Updated information from Earlier edition
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Early cardiac deaths of Desert Storm veterans need action now.
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Urgent alert for both Agent Orange and Desert Storm Veterans. Editor’s note: The enclosed medical research has a focus on male Testerone and Diabetes(Insulin). As the old nurse I am hearing from multiples male and female veterans having hormone problems and diabetes! Please see the underlined and bold areas I highlighted in the Introduction and Conclusion sections. [...]
January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Agent Orange,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
By Jackie Johnson on Wisconsin Public Radio It’s a day to recognize those who suffer from post-deployment health issues. Over 10,000 Wisconsin veterans, and nearly 700,000 nationwide, served in the Persian Gulf War in 1991. The U.S. Veterans Department says about 1/4th of all Gulf War veterans are on VA disability rules. There still isn’t [...]
January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Congressman Manzullo, stood up for Ill Desert Storm Veterans, this author worked with his staff along with a number of other gulf war veteran advocates. Many hours were spent on the hill in DC and it took several sessions of congress to get the measure passed into law. His staff truly worked hand in hand with the veteran’s advocates and held monthly meetings and updates on the final push. This is the bill that became law that listed each of the symptoms of gulf war illness that should be compensated!
January 17th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
From the Fay Observer an excellent article. We are reposting this article at Veterans Today to be sure all see one of the worse case examples of what happens when these veterans have Gulf War Illness and other undiagnoseable type conditions. The veterans of the Gulf War 1990-91 need the best not the delay and denial [...]
January 17th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Yet Another notice as we look back on 20 years since the Gulf War. No one can really tell us how many Gulf War Veterans have died since Operation Desert Storm and at what age, what cause of Death, unit assigned, or location in theater. The Gulf War veterans will do it again for themselves! We need to be sure that each of the survivors and any dependent children get the help and benefits that were earned.
January 16th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Pre application for gulf war illness research for FY2011.
January 16th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
We salute another young veteran of the Gulf War, USA, 45, Cancer, from Birmingham, Al who will be laid to rest Sunday during the 20 year anniversary of the Gulf War.
January 16th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Gulf War Memory Many individuals and different groups have tried over the past 20 years. We spoke, testified, went to the media and to the elected representatives and any other committee or advisory group that came along. But our job, our duty, our moral and ethical duty to each other has not been accomplished. We have not crossed the finish line until each gets the care and help needed.
January 15th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Fibromyalgia is a “presumptive” condition for Gulf War veterans Written by Maureen Salamon, HealthDay, USA Today (HealthDay, USA Today) – Obese fibromyalgia patients suffer more severe symptoms such as pain, reduced flexibility and sleep disturbances than those of normal weight, a new study indicates. But the good news is that losing weight may bring a [...]
January 15th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
memorial service for Gulf War 90-91 Marine this saturday
January 14th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Twenty Years After Operation Desert Storm, Veterans are Dying Early in Life
January 14th, 2011 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Gulf War Veterans another Diagnosed illness that we at VT have seen previously is Sarcoidosis. WE need to again step forward and make contact and tract our diagnosed illnesses, just like we have done in the pass with ALS, MS, Brain Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostrate Cancer, Respiratory illnesses, Cardiac Illness, GI illnesses,Leischmanasis, Thyroid Dysfunctions, ME/CFS, Fibromylagia, Lyme Disease, and Diabetes to name a few. WE need to move forward and network again with national organizations to combine our strength and become more strong in numbers and find civilians that care!
December 18th, 2010 | Posted in Causes,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »
That is the Christmas Gift of Caring enought to give your time weekly in an effort to educate and make it better. Letters and emails with introductory comments with an article that is educational. We provide the article and you play it forward and help us be heard!
December 17th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
The Gulf War Illness Research Funds current information is that in the FY 2011 Omnibus DOD Appropriations currently under consideration there is funding for Gulf War Illness Research. This measures provides $8 million for the Peer Reviewed Gulf War Illness Research Program and $3.8 million for the ALS Therapy Development Institute Gulf War Research Project. This funding is directed to DOD CDMRP(Department of Defense Congressionally Direct Medical Research Program) .
December 15th, 2010 | Posted in Agent Orange,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Blood Donation and Chronic Fatigue and Gulf War Veterans/Illness in the National News
Alert should also includes those Desort Storm Veterans/Gulf War Veterans 1990-91 who have chronic fatigue syndrome. This should be no surprise, when we returned home in 1991 we had a blood ban
December 15th, 2010 | Posted in Causes,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health,Vet News | Read More »
So far these 34 Deaths in November 2010 and the one from October included we want to continue to remember them and their survivors. We have no data if any or all or a part of these were receiving Disability from the VA or were rated service connected. We do not know if the VA even has all of these recorded because some died for sure with no VA Rating, No VA C file, etc. or are never seen by the VA. This list presenting for honor today continues to number 35 . Well over one a day gulf war veterans 90-91 are dying. These are historical data that shows as Mr Perot said the largest post war morbidity/mortality to date.
December 10th, 2010 | Posted in Corruption,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health,Politics,Vet News | Read More »
How do Gulf War illness, Chronic Fatigue, Health of veterans, 911 Rescuers Health all connect? Lack of Leadership from US Legislators
December 9th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health,Medical Disability Benefits,PTSD | Read More »
New Gulf War Illness Research funded from 2010 appropriated/authorized funds. Review of four studies funded in Canada, Wisconsin, California, and Colorado.
November 30th, 2010 | Posted in Coping,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Expanding Gulf War Presumptives Would Be Another Victory for VA Sec. Shinseki and President Obama over the Likes of Sens Webb and Burr Via 91Outcomes Federal Register: Department of Veterans Affairs 38 CFR Part 3 RIN 2900-AN83 Presumptive Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Persian Gulf War Service: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Action: [...]
November 24th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Federal Registry notice by VA on gulf war illness symptom clarification request feedback by December 17
November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Benefits,Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Gulf war veterans visual needs are neglected.
November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Gulf war veterans with low-level exposure to GB/GF can have deleterious effects on brain structure and brain function more than decade later.
YES it is real physical damage, now VA must move faster for Gulf War Veterans90-91.
November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health,Iraq War,WarZone | Read More »
“This potentially heightened lymphocyte and HPA axis responsiveness to IL-1 stimulation in the context of a mixed Th1:Th2 immune signature supports an autoimmune component in GWI etiology.”
November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Depleted uranium and chemical toxicity at nuclear cell level in subtoxic concentrations
November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
Research update on surgical intervention for MS. Many gulf war veterans suffer from MS or MS like symptoms.
November 19th, 2010 | Posted in Gulf War Illness (GWI),Health | Read More »
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